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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390,942.88 and 2,965,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,390,942.88 and 2,965,614 is: 6,322,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,942.88 : 2,965,614 = 2,965,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,942.88/2,965,614 = 2,965,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,942.88x = 2,965,614 × 2,965,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,942.88x = 8,794,866,396,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,866,396,996/1,390,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322,952.98

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